How it works
See how every feature works
Short, plain-English demonstrations of what each part of ByteBack Arcade actually does — no account needed to watch. Play first. Decide later.
Finding & launching a game
Spend less time searching, more time playing.
~60s · 3 chapters
Playing across supported devices
One account, your arcade on the devices you own.
~55s · 3 chapters
Favourites
Build your own arcade shelf.
~45s · 3 chapters
Cloud Saves & Continue Playing
Stop playing without starting over.
~60s · 3 chapters
Achievements
Turn ordinary play into goals worth completing.
~60s · 3 chapters
Challenges & XP
Weekly goals to beat, and the XP you earn for playing.
~60s · 3 chapters
Leaderboards
See how you rank — weekly, monthly and all-time.
~55s · 3 chapters
Milestones
See how far your arcade journey has taken you.
~50s · 3 chapters
Pub Quiz
Test what you know about the classics.
~55s · 3 chapters
Quiz Champions
How quiz performance earns recognition.
~50s · 3 chapters
Retro Passport
Your personal record of the arcade.
~55s · 3 chapters
Arcade Floor
See what's happening across the arcade and be part of the community.
~60s · 3 chapters
See it in action
See ByteBack Arcade in action
This is more than a website full of games. See how ByteBack Arcade turns classic gaming into progress, competition, discovery and community.
~2.5 minutes · No account needed · Play first. Decide later.
More than a library of games
Play instantly
Open a game and play in your browser — no downloads.
Continue anywhere
Cloud saves resume your progress on any supported device.
Earn achievements
Turn ordinary play into goals worth completing.
Complete challenges
Weekly goals to beat — earn XP and level up.
Climb the leaderboards
See how you rank weekly, monthly and all-time.
Test your knowledge
Playing the classics is one thing — knowing them is another.
Build your Retro Passport
A personal record of where you've played and achieved.
Join the Arcade Floor
Be part of the community around the games.
Install ByteBack Arcade
Add it to your home screen for full-screen, app-like play — your library, saves and achievements in one tap.